Acts

Acts 16:26

²⁶Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Suddenly	ἄφνω	aphnō	Adverb	G869 suddenly
a strong	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
earthquake	σεισμὸς	seismos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4578 an earthquake, storm
shook	σαλευθῆναι	saleuthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4531 I shake, excite
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
foundations	θεμέλια	themelia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2310 belonging to the foundation
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
prison	δεσμωτηρίου	desmōtēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1201 a prison
At once	παραχρῆμα	parachrēma	Adverb	G3916 instantly, immediately
all	πᾶσαι	pasai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
doors	θύραι	thyrai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2374 a door, opportunity
flew open	ἠνεῴχθησαν	ēneōchthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G455 I open
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everyone’s	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
chains	δεσμὰ	desma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1199 a bond, chain
came loose	ἀνέθη	anethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G447 I let go, loosen, release, give up, neglect

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.